The regulations in this table apply to fishing on the Great Lakes for the following species: Atlantic salmon, Brook trout (Note 2), Brown trout, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Lake trout (Note 4), Pink salmon, Rainbow trout (steelhead), and Splake (Note 4). For regulations that pertain to fishing for trout and salmon on inland waters, see pages 20-34.

Note 1 - All Trout and Salmon: For waters that have regulations that differ from those shown above, refer to Exceptions to General Regulations by County(p. 16-18).

Note 2 - Brook Trout: For L. Superior, the minimum size limit for brook trout is 20 inches and possession limit is one fish. Within 4.5 miles of Isle Royale (Isle Royale National Park waters), catch and release only; no possession.

Note 3 - Drowned River Mouth Lakes: On the following inland waters trout and salmon regulations are as follows: 5 total trout and salmon in any combination; no more than 3 of any one species, except up to 5 coho or chinook salmon; no more than 2 lake trout or splake; minimum size limit is 10 inches, open all year except the lake trout season is open May 1 - Labor Day. Allegan: Kalamazoo and Silver Lks. Benzie: Betsie L. Manistee: Arcadia, Manistee, and Portage Lks. Mason: Pere Marquette L. Muskegon: Duck, Mona, Muskegon, and White Lks. Oceana: Pentwater, Silver, and Stony Lks. Ottawa: Macatawa and Pigeon Lks.

Note 4 - Lake Trout and Splake Regulations: Lake trout and splake regulations for the Great Lakes are listed by Lake Trout Management Unit (see Table 1). To help identify Management Unit boundaries, a few major ports are listed for each. Click here for a map that provides a graphic to further define the boundaries. For a complete description of Management Unit boundaries, ask for FO-200 at any DNR Operations Service Center.